Improved eeclining-ohaie



@uitrit gisten datrnt @fitta Lesers Paten; No. 80,802, dated August 11,1868.

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A VBe it known that I, CHARLES BRADA, of Charlestown, in the county4 of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Reclining-Chairs, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to 'the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, in which v Figure 1 represents the frame-of a chair embodying my improvements, and

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section of the same.

The nature `of my vinvention consists in so` connecting the seat'with the foot-rest, and arranging it in relation to the hack, that, by bringing the weight of the body to bear on the forward portion of the seat, the latter. will be depressed, the foot-rest be elevated for the accommodation of the lower limbs, and the back will adjust itself to a reclining-position of the body. 1 y

The rear portion ofthe seat is disconnected from the back, and the latter is made tobe self-adjustable to the desired inclination of the vbody by the sliding movement of Vthe seat backwards, thus causing all the parts to readily adapt themselves to -an easy inclined position of the body. A

Referring to the drawings, a represents the main portion of the frame.

is the seat-frame, composed of two lcurved side-pieces properly connected together," and hinged or pivoted in any sdtable manner, at its forward portion, to the toot-rest c, which latter vibrates on a bar or rod, eZ, passing l through or attached tothe front legs of the main frame, as shown. y

The rear portion of the seat-frame b is curved, as shown in fig. 2, and rests upon the rear bar of the main frame, so as to admit of a free 'sliding'mo'vement on the same.

The 'back is formed of the parts j' g, the portiongcxtending downwards, so as to come in contact with the rear end of the seat-frame b, and is supported upon a bar, h, upon which it swings freely. The portion f is separated from the rear of the mainy frame, and is jinaintained in position by means of springs z',- or their equivalent. Y l Y The parts, when in the position shown in g. 1, form an easy-chair for apersoin in a sitting position,` 4the back-frame being maintained in proper position by .the pressure of the 4lower portion of the back of the Abody against the lower portion of the haclr-frame. When it is desired to bring the chair to an inclined position, a

lslight forward 4movement will bring the ,weightof the body upon the front` portion of theV seat-frame sufficiently to' depress the same, and cause the foot-rest to be elevated. Atthe same time, the rear portion of the frame will :slide forward on theframe a, and the rear frame will adapt itself to the desiredinclination 4of the body, as shown in iigr2. i p By the above-described combination, a chair will be formed, of very simple construction, and very readily adapted for either a sitting or inclined position of the body. It is designed tobe properly upholstered, so that thejoints will not be exposed to view or interfere with the comfort of the occupant, or the whole chair may be covered with caneso as to 'avoid danger from infection by disease. i

Y A catch, le, may begempl'oyed to holdthe seat and foot-rest firmly in any desired position. Havingthus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is 1. The seat-frame b, resting loosely on the rear of the main frame, and conifectedwith'the foot-rest c, when constructed and operating substa'ntiallyas setforth. i Y

2. :The combination and arrangement .of the pivoted back-frame fg, the sliding seat-frame b, and the foot: rest e, when constructed and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth. i

In testimony whereof, Ihave signed my name to this specification in the presence-of two subscribing witnesses.

` i CHARLES BRADA.

Witnesses J. H. ADAMs,` NATHL L. CHAMBERLAIN. 

